Source: Abbotsford News
http://www.bclocalnews.com/fraser_valley/abbynews/news/48637287.html
The family that was denied access to Sevenoaks Alliance Church for a Sikh funeral ceremony has received an apology from the church for the way the issue was handled.
Jim Braich said church officials met with him and “offered a formal apology – for the impact on our family, and what we went through.”
Braich, who describes himself as a “non-traditional Sikh” said he has no desire to publicly debate a religious matter.
“That’s how wars start,” he quipped.
He originally called Sevenoaks on June 5 and booked the church for his father Jasmer’s (Sher) funeral. Sher had passed away the day before.
Jim’s western-sounding name did not register with the church as belonging to a Sikh.
However, when officials found out that Sikh prayers would be said in their house of worship, they declined the rental.